Homemade Rod Leash

[dileas]

Hey Everyone,

While travelling in Florida on business last week I did a lot of surfing and found this great idea (I think anyway) for a rod leash.  I bought the Cable Cuffs at Home Depot in the States ($0.99 each) as I wasn't sure they stocked them here in Canada.  Today I hit my local flea market and picked up the cell phone chargers for $2/piece.  I think they turned out pretty good:



I can't take the credit for the idea.  I found it on this web site:

http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot.com/2011/09/build-rod-leash-for-kayak-fishing.html

Dileas

[fishyack]

I like it, thanks for sharing....

[oothefuxdis]

Great idea.............. thanks

[jediangler]

very nice

[Michel]

Hey Everyone,

While travelling in Florida on business last week I did a lot of surfing and found this great idea (I think anyway) for a rod leash.  I bought the Cable Cuffs at Home Depot in the States ($0.99 each) as I wasn't sure they stocked them here in Canada.  Today I hit my local flea market and picked up the cell phone chargers for $2/piece.  I think they turned out pretty good:



I can't take the credit for the idea.  I found it on this web site:

http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot.com/2011/09/build-rod-leash-for-kayak-fishing.html

Dileas

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[k4l3]

couple bad things found with using cord leash is when they get caught on something, twisted, are too big and over time lose there coil...   I made couple of these cord leash from old car cell phone charges I had however found bungee leash work much better for both paddle and rod.. 

end up purchasing couple these at outfitter store  $5 each, can't remember which one..   MEC has them from $11.50...
http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Paddling/SafetyEquipment/PRD~4004-627/north-water-paddle-leash.jsp

[Bellybuster]

those are great!!  Dollar store dog leashes work well too

[k4l3]

those are great!!  Dollar store dog leashes work well too

I used those also...  were actucally great until missed placed.. think left couple at first year haliburton..

[GHBayYak]

i just went and asked the guy at my office who looks after all the phone stuff if i could grab a few cords off him- got the strangest look from him and the others standing around when i asked lol.

oh well, free leash parts- woohoo!

[David K]

I agree with K4l3.  I have/had a few of the curly cord leashes.  They got caught, and twisted on everything.   I went to a bungee type cord and all is well.
  The Dollar Store seems to be a fishing kayakers best friend.